Tower of Kiveri
Tower of Kiveri is a building in Argos-Mykines, Argolis. Tower of Kiveri is situated nearby to the church Προφήτης Ηλίας, as well as near the peak Pontinos.Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- Also known as: “Vasilopoula Tower” and “Vasilopoulas Tower in Xerolakkos, Myloi”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lerna and House of the Tiles.
Lerna
Archaeological site
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In classical Greece, Lerna was a region of springs and a former lake located in the municipality of the same name, near the east coast of the Peloponnesus, south of Argos. Lerna is situated 1 km northeast of Tower of Kiveri.
House of the Tiles
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The House of the Tiles is a monumental Early Bronze Age building located at the archaeological site of Lerna in southern Greece. It is notable for several architectural features that were advanced for its time during the Helladic period, notably its roof covered by baked tiles, which gave the building its name. House of the Tiles is situated 1 km northeast of Tower of Kiveri.
Castle of Lerna
Castle
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Castle of Lerna is situated 780 metres north of Tower of Kiveri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Myloi and Kiveri.
Myloi
Village
Photo: Jpbrenna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Myloi, is a village in the southwestern part of Argolis, Greece. Myloi was the seat of the former municipality of Lerna. It is 4 km southwest of Nea Kios, 9 km south of Argos and 8 km west of Nafplio.
Kiveri
Village
Photo: Hajo Becker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kiveri is a small village in the municipal unit of Lerna, Argolis, Greece. It is situated on the bay of Argos across from the tourist center of Nafplio. Kiveri is situated 3 km southeast of Tower of Kiveri.
Nea Kios
Town
Nea Kios is a small town and former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. Nea Kios is situated 5 km northeast of Tower of Kiveri.
Tower of Kiveri
- Category: tower
- Location: Argos-Mykines, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.54774° or 37° 32′ 52″ northLongitude
22.71005° or 22° 42′ 36″ eastOpen location code
8G94GPX6+32OpenStreetMap ID
way 1026161995OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q56398364
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Tower of Kiveri” goes by many names.
- German: “Turm der Prinzessin”
- German: “Turm von Kiveri”
- Greek: “Πύργος Βασιλοπούλας - Ξερόλακκος Μύλων”
- Greek: “Πύργος Βασιλοπούλας”
- Greek: “Πύργος Κιβερίου”
- Turkish: “Vathychori Vardiola Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Προφήτης Ηλίας and Pontinos.
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